Spanish prime minister calls snap election after housing protests
The vote follows the rejection of two housing decrees and rising pressure from protests over rent and evictions, with polls favoring the conservatives.
- On Monday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a snap general election for November 29, 2026, seeking a broader progressive majority to strengthen his mandate after recent parliamentary setbacks.
- Parliament's rejection of two emergency housing decrees on Friday exposed the government's fragile legislative position amid mounting public pressure over Spain's worsening housing crisis.
- Protests intensified after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid home, with over 70,000 demonstrators marching on Saturday demanding stronger protections for renters.
- Analysts characterize the election as a high-risk move, as Sánchez's Socialist Party trails in opinion polls while the conservative Popular Party could emerge as the largest force.
- Campaigns will address broader challenges including corruption investigations involving senior party figures, the migration crisis in Ceuta, and the government's inability to pass a new budget since 2023.
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Spain's PM Calls Snap Election Amid Growing Protests
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election amid mounting protests over the government's failure to tackle Spain's housing crisis. Sanchez announced that the elections to The Congress of Deputies, the lower house of the Spanish parliament, will be held on November 29, more than six months ahead of the end of its current term. "After informing the head of state, I have decide
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls early election amid housing protests
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a general election for 29 November after parliament rejected his government's housing measures, bringing an early end to a legislature marked by weak parliamentary support and growing protests over rents and evictions. The election had not been due until 2027. Sánchez announced the decision from the Moncloa Palace on Monday after a weekend of consultations with members of his government and Sociali…
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